Firmware History
XL Series Analyzer - all current models

This page includes EPROM Part Numbers and Pricing for all current Analyzer models. It also includes a partial firmware history for the XL Series Analyzers. For each EPROM release, the associated bullet points list the major change items for that release. If you would like more information, click on the Version number or the .pdf icon to view an Adobe Acrobat document with complete details.

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Model Part Number Quantity Price Each
256XL 5280901 1 - 9 $19.00
1024XL 5280902 10 - 99 $17.00
1536XL 5280903 100+ $15.00
2048XL 5280904
Version Date Change Item
7.038 3/2005
  • The Self-Test Diagnostics routine is now performed whenever short testing is executed to provide greater reliability.
7.036 1/2004
  • The Start Up (Self-Test) Diagnostics routine has been changed to prevent operation of the Analyzer if any of the diagnostic tests fail.
7.035 10/2003
  • When upgrading from v7.032 to v7.034, the Analyzer would sometimes appear to lock-up. V7.035 fixes this problem.
7.034 2/2003
  • Improved the self-test diagnostics that the Analyzer executes when powered up
  • Added support for 2-line Extended Display
  7.032 3/2002
  • Ability to continuously scan for continuity versus in a specific order
  • Ability to force a restart of a test when a harness has been prematurely removed, insuring that the next harness is fully tested
  • Added Dyna-IR infrared protocol
  • Improved the robustness of IrDA infrared protocol
  • Changed the LINE4 sequence command to allow format symbols
  • Allowed for constant test width when using the |E and |F format symbols
7.020 4/2001
  • InfraRed menus and functionality greatly improved
7.012 1/2001
  • SCOUNT and RCOUNT counters can now be set to maximum value of 65535
7.011 12/2000
  • Changes made to enhance infrared transfers and to more fully meet the IrDA specifications
7.010 11/2000
  • Changed IR transfer protocol to meet IrDA specification
  • Added driver to support external display for viewing messages from the Message table
  • Serial port device menus and functionality improved
7.002 10/2000
  • New serial port device menus support IR Data Transfer Modules (Part No. 212-5000) and Adaptive Model 213C-1 (Beta Brite Display)
  • Key setup function bug fixed
7.001 4/2000
  • Added ability to print Julian Date Code on a label
  • Infrared communication protocol enhanced
  • Configuration Menu split into two menus - Restrictions Menu and the Configurations Menu
  • Serial Port Timeout setting has been changed to allow settings in 10ms increments
7.000 1/2000
  • New 1MB EPROM used - requires new IC component (Part# 5280184)
  • Added SWITCH-RANDOM command to perform random order switch test
  • AUTOLEARN capability enhanced to allow other programs to be used as templates for learned programs - includes Test Parameters, Symbolic Names, ALARM Netlist, Sequence, and Messages
  • AUTOLEARN Rename functionality added
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
EPROM version 7.000 is the first to use the new, larger EPROM chip. To accommodate this new EPROM format, the Analyzer requires a one-time IC component upgrade. The component located in socket U205 on the CPU Board must be replaced with part# 5280185 at a cost of $18.00 each. This component has a PLCC package, and it is recommended to use the proper component extractor, part# 811-1009 at a cost of $39.00 each.
6.001 9/1999
  • Eliminated intermittent Soft Short error associated with harness lengths or capacitance in the harness
  • Eliminated AUTOLEARNED program errors associated with long harness lengths or capacitance in the harness
6.000 9/1999
  • Analyzer error message now displays both color and wire information
  • Detection Switch errors now display "SWITCH OPEN" and "SWITCH CLOSED" versus "OPEN" and "SHORT"
  • Probe Mode now displays "CONNECTED" when the probe is touching a connection to a Test Point
  • Errors associated with splices are now displayed as "OPEN (Splice 3)" versus "3 OPEN"
  • Renamed Error Tone menu from "LOUD/SOFT" to "LONG/SHORT"
  • Added capability to allow Analyzer to operate as a InfraRed print server
  • Miswire functionality added that performs a background Short Scan while the Analyzer is stopped on an OPEN error; if either of the two open points are shorted elsewhere, a MISWIRE ERROR will occur
  • Sample Tones added for Error Tones menu
  • Disabled ability to advance past the AUTO command by pressing the START button
  • RUN Sequence command added that is used to execute another program that is loaded in the Analyzer's memory
  • Added ability to print a sample label directly from the Analyzer
  • BKEY command added to allow a branch to a specific line number if the keyswitch is closed
  • CLEARVARS command added that will clear all of the variables in memory
  • Error Log enhanced to produce a warning message when the log is full
  • Reset Option added if errors are found during the Test Point test
  • Overwrite File warning added when transferring data from a DynaCard
  • Automatic Restart option added that would restart the previously loaded program on Address Exception Errors
5.100 5/1999
  • Menu structure enhanced to provide better descriptions and navigation Analyzer menus
  • Error Log enhanced to display the amount of memory allocated when exiting the display
  • Control Port Bit Test modified to display the number of the bit currently being tested
  • AUTO command enhanced to allow the entire Netlist to be scanned
  • Checksum added to an AUTOLEARNED program
  • Diode test enhanced to look for 10 consecutive matching results for a valid test
5.022 3/1999
  • AUTOLEARN checksum algorithm enhanced
5.021 2/1999
  • 256XL XBIT protocol added to allow the 256XL to access old PDC boards as well as I/O Extension System boards
  • Control Port SPI protocol added to allow use of I/O Extension System boards
  • X-Modem protocol enhanced to recognize CRC and checksum modes
  • Checksum feature added to prevent corruption of .BIN files
  • Parameter functions enhanced to store the parameter values in a temporary location, not in the .BIN file
5.020 9/1998
  • Pushbutton Debounce function added
  • Alarm function enhanced; Analyzer looks for a change of state of the keyswitch, either on-to-off or off-to-on, instead of just off
  • Serial Port Timeout feature added; if no response is detected from the receiving device within the specified timeout period, the Analyzer will display the message "SERIAL 2 TIMEOUT" and move to the next Sequence command
5.019 7/1998
  • Boot-up time reduced to one (1) second
  • Serial Ports enhanced to allow use of 38400 baud communication rate
  • Serial Port Timeout enhanced to use a counter instead of the real time clock
  • SERIAL1 and SERIAL2 commands added for enhanced control of the Analyzer's serial ports
5.018 6/1998
  • Y2K Compliance
5.017 6/1998
  • Modified the ALARM macro to maintain compatibility with ALARMOFF sequence macro
5.016 3/1998
  • Download Memory Available message; now displays the total memory available in the destination memory
  • Power-Up Scan diagnostics test enhanced
  • Probe function display enhanced to show both symbolic information and absolute Test Point on the same display for each point probed
  • Spanish text added for menus and error messages
  • ALARM_BIT function added to the MENUS>OTHER menu
5.015 2/1998
  • "Insufficient Points" message now includes the number of points present
  • New sounds added; 10- low/high/low, 11- high/low/high, 12- fog horn, 13- charge
  • BBRK command added to branch to a specified sequence line when the Break flag is set
  • SCANBRK command added to scan a specified Netlist when the Analyzer stops on an error
  • Last Errors variables added for label printing Alarm Key flag enhanced; the STOP button is only deactivated if the Key flag in enabled
  • ALARM function enhanced so that only the key can turn the alarm off
  • Moved UNIT_ID Function to SETTINGS: MORE menu
  • Verification procedure added when writing data to the cartridge
5.014 7/1997
  • ADVON Cartridge feature enhanced in conjunction with the ADVOFF Sequence command
  • Changed the Manual Advance Flag to be enabled at the start of every Sequence or after every REPEAT command
5.013 7/1997
  • Error Logging functionality enhanced
5.012 5/1997
  • Capacitor Testing functionality enhanced
  • Error Logging functionality enhanced
5.011 5/1997
  • TESTTIME, TIMESTART and TIMESTOP commands added
  • CAP and PCAP Netlist commands added to test capacitors and polarized capacitors
  • BST (Branch On Start Key) command added that checks the status of the start button
  • SYNCHI and SYNCHLO commands added
  • Manual Advance Flag default changed to disabled
  • ADVON (Advance On) cartridge feature added to work in conjunction with the Manual Advance Flag
5.010 2/1997
  • ALARM functionality added

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